African Baconfig
NameAfrican Baconfig
Species NameCarpobrotus modestus
Common NameAfrican Baconfig
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Estimated Age (years)2
Container Typeshallow pot
Geographic Originafrica
Cultivation Difficultybeginner
Trunk Featuressucculent stems, trailing growth
Foliage Typesucculent leaves
Height (cm)7
Nebari (Root Flare) QualityNone
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesSmall, star-shaped flowers with pale yellow centers and reddish sepals; fleshy, velvety leaves; characteristic ground-cover growth habit.
Description
This specimen of African Baconfig is a low-growing succulent characterized by its fleshy, velvety green leaves and small, star-shaped flowers. The flowers display a delicate pale yellow to reddish-brown hue, emerging from the leaf axils. It exhibits a spreading, ground-cover habit, typical for this species.
